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The loose bolt is one of the bolts that hold the undercarrige to the cross bars, not sure why its loose. So you wouldnt consider the half moons welded in there a big deal? They loook like hell but it will probably function just fine. Lastly i dont know much about that track adujustment. I see that t...

So i drove down took a bunch of pictures and a video or two. Now to see what you guys think. Theres a few things that concern me. The left clutch doesnt stop as well as the right. If you pull back on the right hand side itll stop and turn on a dime, the left will turn but not nearly as sharp or quic...

So im making the 7 hour drive to Ridgeway illinois this saturday to look at a 420 crawler with a 62 blade. Is there any gurus in the area who would want to take a look at it with me?
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Well maybe the best idea is to leave it be and just jump off the tractor then. Thanks Guys

So im looking at a john deere 420 with a model 62 six way adjustable blade. Its hydraulic only on the up and down. Would it be really hard to make the pitch hydraulic on it??
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On a late 420 crawler with the late style direction reverser, lever on the left side of the hood. On this crawler do you still need to hit the clutch when you switch directions or can you just throw the lever and head the other direction?
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So i may have found a pretty sharp looking late 420 which is located in illinois. Its a late model with a mechanical 6 way adjustable blade, and direction reverser. Its a 4 roller, id rather have a five roller with that heavy 62 blade up there but ill look at it anyways. The owner had the track rebu...

So if a guy finds a nice tractor but the big problem is that it doesnt have grousers how much work-expense is there to switch them from street shoes to grousers?

I was figuring a later 420 would be better my reason for the 420 in particular is I have a 420w I did a ground up restoration of and a 420tlp waiting for one... it would fit the collection nicely. A late 420 will have the same reverser as a 430? How much difference does the shoe type make? I've seen...

Hey guys im looking for a 420 crawler. Im looking for something in decent shape im not afraid of turning a wrench but it would be nice if i didnt HAVE to go into the clutches. 4 or 5 roller either way works, id like something with a direction reverser. What id like to use it for is back filling arou...